11 Kinds of Arguments Insisting That Coconut Oil Isn’t Terrible for You

When the American Heart Association threw darts at coconut oil’s “superfood” status last week, more than a few feathers were ruffled. People were confused; doctors felt somewhat vindicated; and wellness experts — well, they were pissed. As the villainization of coconut oil spread, so did coconut support from the alternative-health and wellness community. From conspiracy theories to accusations of nefarious motives, behold 11 arguments as to why the American Heart Association says coconut oil is bad for you.

The Follow the Money ArgumentThe gist: These American Heart Association studies are funded by the fat cats who want to see coconuts burn. (Is Big Pineapple to blame?)

It's sad that we now live in a world where we have to defend coconut oil. We really should research who is funding these studies and why. https://t.co/hqunB5ua7d